Deciding Today for Tomorrow: Engaging Future Generations

Description

For the first time, a European Commissioner has been specifically tasked with intergenerational equity, responsible for developing a “strategy” that fully considers the impact of today’s decisions on future generations.

What mechanisms can be put in place to ensure the voice of future generations is heard? What proposals should be considered?

This session will explore several examples and discuss public policies that could shift the approach and better incorporate the needs of future generations.

Speakers

• Sébastien Barles, Deputy Mayor in charge of ecological transition, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and the Citizens’ Assembly of the Future
• Geoffrey Mathon, Mayor of Loos-en-Gohelle
• Yves Mathieu, Founder and Co-Director, Missions Publiques

Moderation: Claire Roumet, in charge of Strategic Partnerships, European Policies & Global Coordination, Energy Cities